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I Survived Hurricane Katrina

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year did Hurricane Katrina occur?

a)

2005

b)

2008

c)

2010

d)

2012

2.

Which city was most affected by Hurricane Katrina?

a)

Miami

b)

New Orleans

c)

Houston

d)

Tampa

3.

What category was Hurricane Katrina when it made landfall in Louisiana?

a)

Category 3

b)

Category 4

c)

Category 5

d)

Category 2

4.

What was the primary cause of flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

a)

Heavy rainfall

b)

Storm surge

c)

River overflow

d)

Dam failure

5.

Which government agency is responsible for disaster response in the United States?

a)

FEMA

b)

CIA

c)

NASA

d)

CDC

6.

What was one major consequence of Hurricane Katrina on the population of New Orleans?

a)

Population increase

b)

Mass evacuation

c)

Economic boom

d)

Tourism surge

7.

Which body of water did the levees fail to hold back, leading to flooding in New Orleans?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Lake Pontchartrain

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Lake Erie

8.

What was the estimated cost of damages caused by Hurricane Katrina?

a)

$50 billion

b)

$75 billion

c)

$100 billion

d)

$125 billion

9.

Which U.S. President was in office during Hurricane Katrina?

a)

George W. Bush

b)

Barack Obama

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

Donald Trump

10.

What was a significant social issue highlighted by the response to Hurricane Katrina?

a)

Racial inequality

b)

Gender inequality

c)

Religious intolerance

d)

Age discrimination

11.

How many people approximately lost their lives due to Hurricane Katrina?

a)

500

b)

1,200

c)

1,800

d)

2,500

12.

What was the name of the convention center where many evacuees sought shelter in New Orleans?

a)

Superdome

b)

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

c)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

d)

Smoothie King Center

13.

Which state was NOT significantly affected by Hurricane Katrina?

a)

Louisiana

b)

Mississippi

c)

Alabama

d)

Texas

14.

What was one of the major environmental impacts of Hurricane Katrina?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Oil spills

c)

Air pollution

d)

Wildfires

15.

Which organization was criticized for its slow response to Hurricane Katrina?

a)

Red Cross

b)

FEMA

c)

UNICEF

d)

World Health Organization